JPH07246229A - Moxibustion device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a moxibustion device which saves the labor of many times of igniting and extinguishing and stabilizes the temp. of a heat accumulation part at a specified temp. so as to enhance a moxibustion effect by providing the moxibustion device with the heat accumulation part near its pointed end. CONSTITUTION:This moxibustion device 10 is provided with a point shaped end member 14 having the pointed end 12 to be brought into contact with the body and a wick 16 for heating the pointed end 12 by burning fire. The pointed end 12 is provided with the heat accumulation part 20. The heat accumulation part 20 is formed of a heat resistant metallic material. The point shaped end member 14 and the pointed end 12 are heated and heat is accumulated in the heat accumulation part 20 when the wick 16 is ignited. The heat of the heat accumulation part 20 is, thus, gradually transferred to the lesion of the body and the lesion is subjected to moxibustion when the fire is once extinguished and the pointed end 12 is pressed to the acupuncture point, etc., of the body. Since the heat is gradually transferred to the lesion, the lesion does not cool immediately. The labor for many times of igniting and extinguishing is, therefore, eliminated. Since the temp. of the pointed end 12 does not rise sharply, a possibility of a burn is eliminated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a moxibustion device which treats acupuncture points and an affected area by heat stimulation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Acupuncture, which is one of the traditional Chinese medicine treatments, cures diseases by inserting thin needles into the body, and moxibustion is used to cure diseases by putting the moxa on the skin and burning it. Is being done. In addition, there is a treatment method called moxibustion in which the moxa is placed in a cylindrical moxibustion device and ignited to heat the affected area. These treatment methods bring a therapeutic effect by stimulating a portion generally called a pot with acupuncture or heat, or by directly stimulating or warming an affected area.

[0003] Since hot moxibustion heats the affected area through the hot moxibustion device, unlike the moxibustion that heats the dregs directly on the skin, the hot moxibustion device can be moved and heated, and is mainly used for heating the affected area. It is used, but it is also used for the purpose of stimulating the acupuncture pot in the hope of a superior therapeutic effect. However, since the cylindrical moxibustion device has a wide contact with the skin and it is difficult to apply the force to press the moxibustion device, it is difficult to use for stimulating the pot. In addition, burning the moxa is inconvenient because the moxibustion device must be filled with moxibustion each time the treatment is performed. In addition, it is not easy to set the fire on and off,
Normally, it was used with the fire still on until it burned out even after the fire was turned on.

Therefore, a moxibustion device having a conical tip member for facilitating stimulation of the pot and having a gripping portion obliquely extending from the tip member for facilitating the stimulation force has been devised. , Used to stimulate the acupuncture point with hot moxibustion. An example of this moxibustion device is shown by reference numeral 1 in FIGS. 11 and 12. This moxibustion device 1 has a pointed member 3 having a pointed portion 2 for contacting with the body, a core (heating means) 4 for burning the fire to heat the pointed portion 2, and a tip by gripping. It is composed of a grip portion 5 that can hold the portion 2 against the body.

The moxibustion device 1 includes a core 4 impregnated with alcohol from the tip-shaped member 3 to the grip portion 5. By burning the core 4, the tip-shaped member 3 is heated.
To be able to heat. Further, the grip portion 5 is provided with an injection port 6 for introducing alcohol, and the handle 5 can be filled with alcohol so that the core 4 does not dry. Therefore, it is not necessary to pack the gum after each treatment, and it is also possible to turn on or turn off the fire during the treatment. When treating using this moxibustion device 1, the core 4 of the pointed member 3 is ignited and heated,
The pointed portion 2 of the heated conical pointed member 3 is pressed to stimulate the pot, but when the pointed member 3 becomes too hot, the heat is extinguished and preheating is used to lower the temperature. For example, it was used again with the fire turned on.

According to such a moxibustion device 1, it is possible to easily apply moxibustion by pressing the tip 2 against the body while gripping the grip 5. Also, there is no need to use moxa,
It was also possible to save the trouble of packing moxa. The hot moxibustion device 1 was devised by the father of the present inventor and used for many years. As a result, such a hot moxibustion effect was exhibited.

Although a moxibustion device using electricity is also used as a means for heating the pointed member 3, since the therapeutic effect is inferior to the case of using a moxibustion device that heats by fire, it is heated by fire. A type of moxibustion device is preferred.

[0008]

However, according to the moxibustion device 1, the tip-shaped member 3 is merely a conical metal plate having excellent heat conductivity such as brass, and the core 4 is fired. When it is used with a tip, the temperature of the tip-like member 3 rises sharply, and even the tip 2 which comes into contact with the skin becomes considerably hot, which may cause a burn. In addition, the heat storage property is poor, so the temperature is not stable, and when the fire is extinguished, the temperature immediately drops, and it was necessary to use it while turning it on and off many times.

[0009] Therefore, the present inventor has accomplished the present invention as a result of earnest studies to solve such problems.

[0010]

The gist of the present invention is to provide a pointed member having a pointed portion, heating means for heating the pointed portion by burning fire, and applying the pointed portion to the body. In the moxibustion device composed of a holding portion for holding, a heat accumulating portion is provided near the tip portion.

In the moxibustion device of the present invention, the tip portion is
A roller having a plurality of protrusions around it is rotatably provided.

[0012]

In the hot moxibustion device of the present invention, first, by burning fire, the pointed member is heated, and the pointed portion is heated.
By heating the tip, heat is accumulated in the heat storage section near the tip. With the heat accumulated in the heat storage portion near the tip, the tip is pressed against the body pot or the like.
When the pointed portion is pressed against the affected part such as a pot of the body, the heat accumulated in the heat storage part is gradually transferred to the affected part of the body, and the affected part is heated. Since the heat accumulated in the heat storage part is gradually transmitted to the affected part of the body, the pointed part is not immediately cooled by being pressed against the affected part. on the other hand,
When the tip is cooled by applying moxibustion for a long time, the tip is heated again by the fire. Even if the tip is heated again by the heat, the heat is accumulated in the heat storage section, so that the temperature of the tip does not rise sharply. There is no risk of burns to the affected area because the temperature of the tip does not rise sharply.

Further, the moxibustion device of the present invention is characterized in that a roller having a plurality of protrusions around the tip is rotatably provided at the tip, and the heating means heats the tip with fire to heat the tip. , Heat is conducted from the tip to the roller, and the roller is also heated. In a state where the roller at the pointed portion is heated, the roller is rotated while being pressed against the affected area, and moxibustion of the affected area is performed by the protrusion of the roller.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 10 is a moxibustion device according to the present invention. This moxibustion device 10 includes a tip-shaped member 14 having a tip 12 for contacting the body, a core (heating means) 16 for heating the tip 12 by burning fire, and the tip 12 for the body. It is a moxibustion moxibustion device including a gripping part 18 for contacting and holding the heat moxibustion part, and a heat storage part 20 having a heat storage part 20 at the tip 12.

The pointed member 14 is formed of a metal material having heat resistance. Further, it is formed in a conical shape which becomes narrower toward the tip 12, and is also provided with a hollow portion 22. The grip portion 18 is provided with a hollow portion continuing from the hollow portion 22, and alcohol is stored therein. The core 16 has a hollow portion 2 near one end thereof.
It extends from the inside of 2 to the inside of the grip 18, and the alcohol is soaked in. The alcohol is injected into the grip portion 18 through the injection port 24.

As shown in FIG. 2, the heat storage portion 20 is formed on the tip portion 12 of the tip member 14 from a metal material having heat resistance, like the tip member 14. In addition, the metal material of the heating unit 14 and the heat storage unit 20 is iron, copper,
In addition to brass and aluminum, any metal having heat resistance and heat conductivity may be used.

In the moxibustion device 10 having such a structure, first, as shown in FIG. 2, the wick 16 is ignited. Burning of the wick 16 heats the pointed member 14 and heats the pointed portion 12. By heating the tip 12, the heat is accumulated in the heat storage section 20 of the tip 12. With the heat stored in the heat storage unit 20, the fire is extinguished once, and the tip 12 is pressed against the pot or the like of the body. By pressing the pointed portion 12 against an affected part such as a pot of the body, the heat accumulated in the heat storage section 20 is gradually transferred to the affected part of the body, and the affected part is heated. Since the heat accumulated in the heat storage unit 20 is gradually transmitted to the affected part of the body, the tip 12 is not immediately cooled by being pressed against the affected part. On the other hand, when the tip 12 is cooled by applying moxibustion for a long time, the wick 16 is burned again and the tip 12 is heated. Even if the tip 12 is heated again by the heat, the heat is accumulated in the heat storage section 20, so that the temperature of the tip 12 does not rise sharply.

According to the moxibustion device 10 of the present invention, the heat storage section 20.
Since the heat can be stored in the tip, the tip 12 applied to the body does not immediately cool down. For this reason,
Eliminates the need to ignite and extinguish fires over and over again. Further, since the temperature is stable and constant, the moxibustion effect can be enhanced. Furthermore, even if the wick 16 is burned, heat is gradually accumulated in the heat storage section 20, and the temperature of the tip 12 does not rise sharply. As a result, there is no risk of burns to the body.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the moxibustion device according to the present invention can be implemented in other modes.

For example, in the moxibustion device 10 of the present invention, the fire may be extinguished by using the lid 26 shown in FIG. By covering the opening of the pointed member 14, the lid 26 can extinguish the fire burning in the hollow portion 24. By extinguishing the fire with such a lid 26, the fire can be extinguished safely.

Next, the moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 30 shown in FIG. In this moxibustion device 30, a roller 36 having six protrusions on its periphery is rotatably provided at a tip 34 of a pointed member 32. In this moxibustion device 30, the core 16 is ignited to heat the tip 34, whereby heat is conducted from the tip 34 to the roller 36.
The roller 36 is also heated. Roller 36 at point 34
In the heated state, the roller 36 is rotated while being pressed against the affected area, and the protrusion of the roller 36 heats the affected area. According to such a moxibustion device 30,
By rotating the roller 36 while pressing it against the affected area, moxibustion can be uniformly applied to the entire affected area. It can also be used as a massager.

The moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 40 shown in FIG. In this moxibustion device 40, the heat storage portion 46 provided at the tip portion 44 of the tip-shaped member 42 is made of a ceramic material having heat resistance. With such a moxibustion device 40, heat can be stored in the heat storage section 46.

The moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 50 shown in FIG. The pointed member 52 of the hot moxibustion device 50 is configured such that the pointed end portion 54 can be detached by a screw method. According to such a moxibustion device 50, it is possible to remove the tip 54 having the heat storage portion 56 made of a ceramic material and attach another tip having a different material or size. Therefore, the thermal conductivity of the tip, the temperature,
The heat storage capacity etc. can be adjusted.

Next, the moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 60 shown in FIG. In the pointed member 62 of the moxibustion device 60, an umbrella member 66 is supported by a strut 68 above an opening 64 of the pointed member 62. Further, a plurality of holes 67 are provided near the bottom of the hollow portion 65. This hot moxibustion device 60
By burning the wick 16, the flame 69 first heats the umbrella member 66. When the umbrella member 66 is heated, heat is transmitted to the pointed member 62 via the support column 68,
The tip 63 is heated. Further, when the wick 16 is burning, carbon dioxide accumulated in the hollow portion 65 is discharged to the outside through the hole 67. According to such a moxibustion device 60, by providing the umbrella member 66 on the upper part of the flame 69, heat can be received on the upper part of the flame 69 that is most easily heated. Therefore, the heat generated from the flame 69 can be efficiently received, and the fuel cost of the wick 16 can be reduced. Further, the tip 63 can be efficiently heated. Further, carbon dioxide can be discharged from the hole 67, and the flame 69 can be prevented from disappearing.

The moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 70 shown in FIG. In the pointed member 72 of the moxibustion device 70, a heat storage section 74 at the pointed end is provided via a thin rod-shaped member 76. In addition, around the heat storage unit 74,
A heat retaining member 78 is provided. In this moxibustion device 70, the core 16 is ignited so that the heat storage portion 74 is heated via the thin rod-shaped member 76. The heat storage part 74 is a thin rod-shaped member 7.
Since it is heated via 6, it is not heated rapidly but is gradually heated. Therefore, the heating can be performed while accurately recognizing the temperature increase. On the other hand, if you extinguish the fire of the wick 16,
The heat storage section 74 is kept warm by the heat retaining member 78. Therefore, the temperature of the heat storage section 74 can be kept more constant.

Next, the moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 80 shown in FIG. In this moxibustion device 80, the heat storage portion 86 of the tip 84 of the pointed member 82 is made of copper having high thermal conductivity. Further, a core length adjusting means 90 capable of taking in and out the core 16 is provided on an arm portion 88 between the pointed member 82 and the grip portion. This core length adjusting means 90
Rotates the roller 94 by rotating the knob 92, and the core 1 pressed by the roller 94 is rotated.
6 can be extruded into the hollow portion 96 or pushed in from the hollow portion 96. According to such a moxibustion device 80, since the heat storage section 86 is made of a member having high thermal conductivity, the heat storage section 86 can be efficiently heated. Further, since the core length adjusting means 90 is provided, the core 16 can be easily pushed out without pulling out the core 16 by hand. Also, the hollow portion 96
By adjusting the length of the inner wick 16, the size of the flame can be adjusted to control the temperature.

The moxibustion device according to the present invention may be the moxibustion device 100 shown in FIG. This moxibustion device 100
The heat storage unit 102 is made of ceramic, and the heat storage unit 1
A metal member 104 extending into 02 is provided. According to such a moxibustion device 100, even if the heat storage unit 102 is made of ceramic, the heat conductivity can be enhanced by the metal member 104.

Although various embodiments of the moxibustion device according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the moxibustion device according to the present invention is not limited to the illustrated moxibustion device. For example, the tip may be provided with a transparent solid that emits far infrared rays. As the transparent solid, a material having strong selective absorption of infrared rays and capable of obtaining a residual line is used. Specifically, glass, crystal, mica, fluorite, rock salt, potassium rock salt, KBr and the like are preferable.

Further, the heating means for heating the pointed end may use not only alcohol as described above but also oil or gas as fuel. Further, the shape, size, or material of the heat storage unit is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and it is sufficient that heat can be stored. Further, the number and shape of the protrusions of the roller provided on the pointed end are not particularly limited. In addition, the present invention can be carried out in a mode in which various improvements, modifications and variations are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0031]

According to the moxibustion device of the present invention, heat can be stored in the heat storage section, so that the tip portion applied to the body does not immediately cool. Therefore, there is no need to repeatedly ignite or extinguish the fire. Further, since the heat can be stored in the heat storage section, the temperature can be stabilized at a constant level and the moxibustion effect can be enhanced. Further, even if the tip portion is heated by the heating means, heat is gradually accumulated in the heat storage portion, and the temperature of the tip portion does not rise sharply. As a result, there is no risk of burns to the body.

According to the moxibustion device of the present invention, in which the roller having a plurality of protrusions on its periphery is rotatably provided at the tip, the roller is rotated while being pressed against the affected area. As a result, the moxibustion can be uniformly applied to the entire affected area by the protrusions. In addition, it can be used not only as a moxibustion device but also as a massager.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a main part showing a usage state of the moxibustion device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of essential parts showing another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a main part showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion device according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a conventional moxibustion device.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view of an essential part showing a usage state of the conventional moxibustion device shown in FIG. 11.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 100;
Hot moxibustion device 12,34,44,54,63,84; Tip portion 14,32,42,52,62,72,82; Tip member 16; Core 18; Grasping portion 20,46,56,74,86, 102: Heat storage part 22, 65, 96; Hollow part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A moxibustion device comprising a tip-shaped member having a tip, heating means for heating the tip by burning fire, and a grip for holding the tip against the body. In the hot moxibustion device, a heat storage unit is provided near the tip. 2. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, wherein a roller having a plurality of protrusions on its periphery is rotatably provided at the pointed portion.